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Pakistan Considers Four-Day Workweek Amid Rising Fuel Prices
ISLAMABAD, September 15, 2026: The federal government is considering a four-day working week as part of a broader fuel-conservation and austerity strategy amid sharply...
Sharjeel Memon Demands Withdrawal of Petroleum Levy, Slams Federal Govt Over Fuel Prices
KARACHI, September 15, 2026: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has demanded the immediate withdrawal of the petroleum levy, saying the sharp rise in...
Pakistan Navy’s Lt Shahzada Asad Completes 113km Ironman Challenge in China
DALIAN, CHINA: Pakistan Navy’s Lieutenant Shahzada Asad has completed the IRONMAN 70.3 Dali endurance challenge in China, covering a total distance of 113 kilometres.Shahzada...
SBP Holds Policy Rate At 11.5% Amid Inflation And External Risks
KARACHI, September 14, 2026: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has kept its key policy rate unchanged at 11.5%, with the Monetary Policy Committee...
MQM-P Demands CM Sindh Probe Into Rs7.5bn KMC Development Schemes
KARACHI: MQM-P Deputy Parliamentary Leader in the Sindh Assembly, Taha Ahmed Khan, has called on Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah to order an...
Pakistan-China Ties, Digital Cooperation Discussed In Karachi Meeting
KARACHI, September 14, 2026: Acting Chinese Consul General in Karachi Feng Deheng met with Minister of State and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister...
NADRA Vaccination Card Deadline Extended To September 25
ISLAMABAD: The deadline for implementation of the NADRA-integrated digital vaccination card has reportedly been extended to September 25, 2026, providing relief to thousands of...
Sindh Launches Crackdown On Illegal Tyre Pyrolysis Plants
KARACHI: The Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has shut down eight tyre-burning pyrolysis plants in Karachi’s Keamari district following directives from Environment Secretary Faisal...
JPMC Crosses 1,500 Robotic Surgeries, Plans Expansion
KARACHI: Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) has completed more than 1,500 robotic surgeries since launching its robotic surgery programme in October 2023, marking a...
Pakistan’s 8 Hangor-class Submarines Will Be a Big Headache for India: Ex-Indian Navy Vice Admiral
ISLAMABAD: A retired Indian Navy Vice Admiral has described Pakistan’s eight Hangor-class submarines as a major challenge for India’s naval forces.Vice Admiral (Retd.) Sanjay...
Petrol Hike Pushes Vegetable Prices Higher, Burdening Consumers
ISLAMABAD: Petrol prices in Pakistan have risen sharply in recent days, adding pressure to transport and household costs. The latest revision increased petrol by...
Parts Of Karachi May Face Water Shortage After Dhabeji Power Breakdown
KARACHI: Several parts of Karachi may face disruptions in water supply after a power breakdown at the Dhabeji pumping station on Sunday morning, the...